Poly High, Long Beach, CA
At a glance
Poly High is ranked #68 of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall score of 2.2/5. It ranks 58th of 100 in Long Beach for schools. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.1/5) and schools (2.5/5).
Neighborhood Reviews & Questions
The Poly High neighborhood takes its name from Long Beach Polytechnic High School, the historic and nationally known campus at its center in the central part of the city. It is a dense, older neighborhood of bungalows, apartments, and small multi-unit buildings on a flat grid, bordered by Pacific Coast Highway and close to the Long Beach Memorial medical campus and the Martin Luther King Jr. Park area. The location is central and well connected, with downtown, the 710, and the central business corridors all close. Poly itself is a genuine landmark, known for its athletics and performing arts and for a long list of notable alumni, and it gives the neighborhood a clear identity. The honest picture is a working-class central neighborhood with older housing, higher density, and the upkeep and safety considerations common to the area. The draws are affordability, a central location, and the anchor of one of the most storied schools in the state.
Neighborhood Amenities
Near good merchants1.1
Public Spaces2.5
Curb Appeal2.5
Overall Amenities score: 2.2
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Schools serving this Neighborhood
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Poly High FAQs6 answers
Is Poly High a good place to live?
Poly High ranks 68th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach with an overall Houseberry score of 2.2 out of 5. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.1/5) and schools (2.5/5).
What is the weather like in Poly High?
Poly High, Long Beach receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 5th of 98 in Long Beach. Summer days run 63° to 77°F and winter days 48° to 66°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 12 inches a year.
Is Poly High walkable to shops and restaurants?
Poly High, Long Beach scores 1.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 2.5 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 2.2 out of 5, 94th of 100 in Long Beach.
What is Poly High known for?
Poly High, Long Beach is associated with Poly High, Central Grid and Landmark School.
How does Poly High compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Poly High ranks 68th of 100 neighborhoods in Long Beach. It ranks 58th of 100 in Long Beach for schools (2.5/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5).
What are the downsides of living in Poly High?
Poly High, Long Beach scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5) and schools (2.5/5).
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